Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative eNews – Saturday, 7/12/2014

The Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative (BBC) is an educational bike shop open for members and guests Thursdays from 5PM to 9PM and Saturdays from 8AM to 4PM. We are a support facility for transportation cyclists.The BBC is here to help you enjoy the trip more than ever.

Have a certified instructor come to your home, check your bike and help you learn to ride to the destination of your choice stressful. All for $5! Call 610 954 5744 to make arrangements.

This is the kind of thing you will learn/review as part of your Bicycle Heaven Ride:

Don’t intimidate pedestrians. Look behind you before moving laterally on the roadway. When going downhill keep your hands on the brakes and control your speed.

Or pick any destination from which you would like to learn to ride from your home, whether it’s your local trail, a farmers market, or where you work. We will come to your home, check out your bike, go over a few basics, and then ride with you, showing you the best route and optimally safe/pleasant way to ride to the destination of your choice. All for $5!

Never approach another vehicle from the right unless it is in a left turn lane and/or signaling a left turn. Look both ways when you come to an intersection where the street perpendicular to you is wider than the one you are on and be prepared to yield to cross traffic. Look behind you before moving laterally on the roadway. When traffic is coming and you have to stop at a stop sign put your foot down on the street.

Take our most popular class, the basic bike maintenance class. In two 2-hour classes you become one with your ride. Email bikedirector@car-free.org to connect with Scott Slingerland, the instructor, with any questions.

It’s lots of fun to help at a bicycle education event. If you’re interested call the CAT office, 610 954 5744 or email cat@car-free.org. Chances are excellent we’re doing something at an elementary or middle school near you!

This week’s donations:

The BBC accepts donations of bicycles, bike parts, tools and supplies on Thursdays from 5-9PM and Saturdays from 8AM to 4PM at 1935 W Broad St. in Bethlehem. We provide a receipt for all contributions and we are a 501(c)3 educational charity under the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Recent Visitors:

Jon Akers came in looking for an old school set of brake pads for a peugot he is restoration.

Volunteer Coordinators:

Steve Schmitt

Volunteer coordinator is responsible for the report each time the BBC is open. S/he has everyone sign-in, tracks members, registers activities, records class participation, maintains paperwork and takes pictures. If you think you might enjoy this job email cat@car-free.org today.